Phoenix Suns (35-42, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (49-28, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
Knicks -8; over/under is 229.5
BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to earn its 50th victory this season when the Knicks play the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks have gone 26-12 in home games. New York is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 3.0.
The Suns are 12-27 in road games. Phoenix is 16-8 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.2 turnovers per game.
The Knicks score 116.2 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than the 116.7 the Suns give up. The Suns are shooting 48.0% from the field, 0.7% higher than the 47.3% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Towns is averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 25.8 points and 1.9 steals over the last 10 games.
Tyus Jones is averaging 10.4 points and 5.5 assists for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 25.1 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 46.0% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 112.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.
Suns: 4-6, averaging 112.9 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.5 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Ariel Hukporti: out (knee), Miles McBride: day to day (groin), Jalen Brunson: day to day (ankle), Mitchell Robinson: day to day (ankle).
Suns: Kevin Durant: out (ankle).
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